Legislation Would Exempt Custom Slaughter Facilities from Federal Inspection

House Bill 3835, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act, would exempt “custom slaughter facilities” from required federal inspection of the “slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products” if the custom facility is in compliance with laws of the state where it is located, and the meat products processed are distributed exclusively within that state. The bill specifically notes that none of its provisions shall be interpreted to preempt any state laws concerning slaughter at custom facilities.